How to Lose Weight: Contrave
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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2016
- Contrave is an alternative weight loss medication to Phentermine. This video reviews indications and drug interactions. I also review how to keep the weight off once you lose it. Please continue to share.
Thank you for your video! I am new to taking this med and needed some guidance! I hope you keep up with the videos!
This is probably the best advice I've heard on social media! Thank you
I love ❤️ your board, doc!! 😄 You’re the best doctor! You really care and are very informative.
I love what she says at the end. This is a lifestyle change. Be ready and stay positive and be ready to be the new you!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO I NEEDED TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE.SO IT IS SOMETHING ELSE OUT THERE I CAN TAKE.PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS WITH PEOPLE WHO USED THE DIET PILLS YOU SPEAK ABOUT.THANK YOU SWEET DOCTOR YOU ARE A BIG HELP😇
Using contrave. I'm a fan of your clips.
Thank you for your professional input. I am going to ask my doctor to put me on this. (Kaiser, hopefully, they prescribe this)
Direct and practical. Never heard that about the body trying to eat fjr the highest weight. I’ll keep that in mind for sure.
You are amazing. I have done everything you just said before. It’s the recipe that works in my head so It’s nice to hear a Dr explain it so It registers as finite. I’m 100 kilos after my second child and struggling with motivation to restart the mindset so hopefully contrave can kick it into action and I can do the rest.
Thankyou ❤
This was very informative Thank you so much!!!
I'm going to start taking this today. Wish me luck !
This was very informative...Thanks again.
You are so helpful! Great video!
Thank you so much ! I like that poster behind
thank u for explaining a little more. I got my Rx and my scale few weeks ago . nervous about starting. but this cleared few things up for me.
Frann, how did you do on Contrave?
@@SimplyKatieAnn I did well lost a good amount of weight and it did upset my tummy but once my body got use of it all went well. Best of luck to u
@@frannt3185 that's awesome!! How long did you stay on it?
I Love your videos!
Thank you doctor for your educational video and looking out for the people that cannot look out for themselves on medication I just started taking this medication I am 5'7 and I'm weighing 346 lb I have a female doctor I met her on the 8th for the first time she sounded like she really wanted to help me I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything's going to work out okay again thank you for your video and caring about all patients near and far
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Update??
information at 3:20 is what I never knew. this was enlightening. thank you for this push to keep going in my journey
Keep up the good work. It is slow going but well worth it
@@weightloss007 My perception has been that the weight is "falling off" but it's been maybe a couple pounds a week. But I'm doing this without extreme exercise and "dieting" so it doesn't feel so stressful. It's been a complete game changer for me! :)
How have you done with Contrave?
Simply KatieAnn I managed to loose 30lbs in the first 4 months on this medication. However, it very expensive if you get the brand. The combo pill may have a different effect. I've switched back to keto with Saxsenda now, that was a year ago and its helped me to get to 220lbs. I started at 278lbs when I posted this. So far I've stalled at 220lb
Thanks for the video!!!
Thank you for the great advice
great explanation have my contrave and i will begin tomorrow
Jeanette, are you still on Contrave?
Good info for a starter like myself thank you
Hey, Alicia! Have you started taking it yet? I'm trying to find others who are taking it and see how they're doing as far as side effects and all that....and if it's helping? I think it's just what I needed to figure all this weight loss stuff out :)
Great video, thank you. I have been getting very good results with Saxenda but I'm curious if Contravene may be a better option?
I haven't heard of Saxenda before. But Contrave has helped me A TON. It's helped my mindset so much and I'm losing weight without "dieting." I'd love to hear if you've tried it yet? Or are you still on Saxenda?
Great video
Thank you, Doctor, for your research and this instructional video. Currently I am on Welbutrin, Lamotrogine and Duloxitine. I also take Tramadol for for C3-C4 pain. What I found so interesting about your video is the fact I am on the combination you describe already, but in my case, the side effects of at least 3 are weight GAIN. I currently am on the Fit Day calorie counting regimen, but until seeing THIS, I never considered that the combination of these three drugs I am already taking separately, may help me LOSE weight. Would you be willing to share your thoughts with me/us regarding my story, and would you have any suggestions.
Thanks VERY much indeed.
Bill
Bill, I see this comment is from 3 years ago, but I'm interested to hear a bit more about your story? Did you learn any more information?
Thanks for the great info.Today is my first day and I still feel very hungry after a few hours that I took contrave. Hope is going to work .!
What other pills are out there now.?
Do you take contraven long term or is this a short term med?
Thank You so much for such an awesome breakdown. I just started and I was so skeptical I feel so much more confident now after hearing your expertise.
Melanie, how did you do on Contrave? I'm curious to hear others' experiences on it.
Simply KatieAnn didn’t like.. made me jittery :/
Doctor, there was a study published recently showing that if one can maintain their new weight loss for at least one year then their body will adapt to the new weight. Did you hear about this?
Joey's third chin yes - I believe so - I maintained. A large loss for s year - 100 pounds still off
@@michaelnoffsinger9020 do you still take it and gain back
I'm on Lexapro and gained 30lbs within the past 6 months. I really need to be on an antidepressant, but I cant continue to gain weight like this. I have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday. Im 30 pounds heavier than I was at 9 months pregnant. What antidepressant works well for anxiety and helps with weight and one that I can take with weight loss prescriptions?
I know i should speak with my doctor. What if I am on Cymbalta and Seraquel? Would this be something I should even consider?
TY for this video. I started Contrave a month ago but havent seen much improvement. Can you give examples of what you eat?
+wendi stewart-rodriguez I would do either Atkins, South Beach, or if you want to count calories then get the myfitnesspal app for your phone. it will track your calorie intake during the day and is really easy to use. If Contrave did not work you may want to talk with your physician about phentermine. GOOD LUCK!!!
So you have to take this drug forever?
Thanks for video. I lost weight and then kept it off for 13 years without thinking about it I just learned how to eat.. but then I got on mood meds and weight became an issue ever since.. I added Wellbutrin and stopped gaining weight but didn’t loose neither and I added Remeron and still Wellbutrin helped me not go up on weight any longer but can’t loose weight. I’m on 450 mg of Wellbutrin so I asked my doctor to add the other component of this medication you are talking about. Do you think that if this combo helps me and I eventually get off the mood meds that made me gain weight I can be an exception to the rule that the weight loss medication is for rest of life ? Can a patient who changes lifestyle dramatically be an exception to this lifetime decree ? Specially if he had success in past without meds
Also wondering if naltrexone makes one be unable to benefit from new drog esketemine bcs is kind of a narcotic, perhaps just on days one takes esketemine one can skip naltrexone .. looking forward to doctors to start using esketemine spravato and hopefully some news psychodellic meds will be available soon jhu is researching that
I have not started yet but I'm interested. i am a diabetic and take high blood pressure medication. I have been in a fitness program without success. my primary care physician says it's a great product, but my insurance company does not cover the cost or the medication. how do I get started on my own?
Thanks Dr. Can I take 2tablets in morning and only 1 at night? I am one month on Contrave.
I took phetermine for a while . I did lose some weight but it stopped working. My new doctor has me trying Contrave. Do you think Contrave is better than phentermine? I’d there a better success rate with Contrave. I really need some help loosing this weight after 6 children,
I was wondering, can I take Contrave in conjunction with Saxenda? Or if not will I gain weight during transition from being off Saxenda and starting Contrave?
I'm on Humira and methotraxate for RA are there any contraindications to contrave with these meds?
Question I had the sleeve done 5 years ago and now i have gained alot of it back. The doctor put me on contrave. I do not see how this is going to work due to the fact I still do not eat alot. I eat very little now, and still gain weight. Breakfast/Lunch i eat one piece of sausage and a biscuit and supper i get chicken breast usually half and one veg either potatoes or something green. I do not drink a lot of water it is usually coffee with creamer or some sweet tea. What is your thoughts?
Why the medicine it’s so spensive in san Diego California! Walmart don’t wanted to accept the coupon? Explain me please !!!
Does this medication give you energy?
hi am pre diabetes and on hypertension medicine am 45yrs old and 63kilo.my problem is belly fat and addiction to sugar can I use contravention.how can I order please thanks
So would doing a low carb diet be harmful while taking this prescription?
Is taking bupropion and naltrexone the same as taking the contrave I take bupropion already and was just prescribed naltrexone for alcohol cravings Doing my research on naltrexone I found out about contrave. So yeah just wondering if I should get the same affect? Also, my BMI is 30. I gained 30 lbs in last year and a half and very sad about the “set poi t theory”.
Yes
How about if you have stage 3 fibrosis but the last lab work was normal again? Is it safe to take it?
I went from 260 to 200 with wegovy. Insurance wont cover the wegovy any more and i went back up to 218. Starting contrave in the morning. I started lifting weights 4 months ago and i try to get 10k steps a day in. Thanks for the jnfo. If you stay at a lower weight long enough will that change the “set point” that your body wants to be at?
I have one question I have type 2 diabetes an am 235 pounds I think I eat healthy but I just can get rid of this weigh that I have if I talk to my health care provider about contrave you think that she might prescribe it for me I take metformin for my diabetis an I do exercise for at least 30 minutes
Does the antidepressant cause emotional blunting
i just started Contrave today, I will keep checking in to let you know how it is going. Very hopeful.
pcg924 Did the Contrave help that you started 2 months ago?
Been taking it for one month lost 22 lbs don't really think about food but I count my calorie intake and exercise every other day....
How did you ordered your pills
@@tashabarnett8239 they need to be prescribed by a doctor as far as I know and it’s VERY EXPENSIVE
Can u drink wine while taking it
I have been on contract
Can I stay on contravention for a long time. I'm on phentermine now but can't stay on it forever.
I'm starting my contrave tomorrow, but scared since i already take velanfaxine 75mg and rivotril 0,5mg! 2 antidepresive? Plus rivotril?
If i take Contrave and gives me a headache, can i take ibuprofen or tynenol ?
I guess when someone is on Heroin, obesity might not be the biggest problem.
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Thanks for the tips,I like your videos.
I just started taking phentermine a week ago, what is the difference in the color of phentermine,I had a friend who had some and theirs was more white with blue specs but mine I got from weight loss clinic ate more blue with white specs.
+Mary Nelson There are different manufacturers of phentermine because it is a generic medication. If you are both on the same dose then most likely they are made by different manufacturers, This information is usually present on the label of your prescription bottle. Phentermine comes in both tablets and capsules as well.
People don’t realize that phentermine is very addictive. It’s an amphetamine
Phentermine was not working for my doctor placed me on Contrave I hope to see results
Can you take contrave with phentermine?
Dose it give u energy like phetermine?
Thank you for the information!! Never heard of this pill. Do you have to go to a weight loss clinic/doctor?
tina hayes found an add on fb for $99 a month over the phone consult
I got my prescription through my regular doctor. It's been a game changer for me!
@@Inumaki750 Are you taking it? I've been on it about 4 months and it's helped me sooooooo much!
No I haven’t but I’m thinking about it....I took phentermine it worked I lost about a 1lbs a day (with exercise) but soon as I stop I gain it back... and the ups and downs were horrible but I want to try this... how long have you been on it and how much have you lost.
@@Inumaki750 I've been on it about 18 months and have lost 27 pounds. I have 3 videos on my channel talking about my experience. I posted my latest update yesterday :)
Which is better Phentermine o Contrave? Thank you!
sully portillo Phentermine gives you energy, a lot of energy, Contrave does not.
Phentermine works immediately but will lose it’s effect over time but when it kicks in WOW
Just got prescribed this and vyvanse
Except insurance wouldn't cover contrave so instead I got Wellbutrin and naltrexone
I also just was prescribe Contrave and got a call for the pharmacy that is not covered and the cost is $90, now being that those are the two drugs it would be great to get it like that, i will ask my doc if he can do that, after knowing more and more about how this works, have you had any success with weight loss?,
+Bonnie90505 yes, I've lost about 20 pounds in the last month and only had VERY MILD side effects the first few days I began taking it.
She prescribed me bupropion 150mg xl and 25mg naltrexone which I take in the morning. She originally wanted to increase the dosage but I'll remain at this for the next three months and we'll revaluate at our next appointment.
But discuss all this with your doctor.
How do I get it?
What about interaction with losartan?
I’m just starting but side effects are horrible I do have tons of náuseas
Hair loss? Specifically, if I suffer hair loss from ConTrave will the hair grow back after discontinuing ConTrave?
Yes it will come back. You can also take Maxi Hair Skin and Nails. It’s a mega dose of biotin. My hair thinned on Contrave. It came back after three months on the biotin supplement. I bought mine on Amazon.
Could I take this with 10mg lexpro
First week here, is it supposed to make me tired and sleepy?
When I first started taking it, I remember feeling very calm, but I've heard a couple other people say it made them really sleepy. I'm curious if you're still taking it? And if so, how have you done on it?
Hi same here I've been on it a week and the first day I took it in the day time and I was kinda groggy and foggy so I started taking it at night right before I go to bed so I wake up fine no side effects and I'm up to two pills now
I have been on three weeks and I could literally only sleep all day.
Can I take this if I'm on Effexor 150 mg can you answer me back please thank you
It might harm or even kill you.
Better living thru chemistry
My first increase in does 2 tablets I felt a bit hyper is that ok
Hi. I'm feeling very very sleepy with Contrave. I can't keep my eyes open. Is this a normal side effect. ??? Please respond
A pharmacist told me today that it does make you drowsy
Today is my first day on it and I'm sleepy . So I think maybe I'll take it at night
In the beginning, I remember feeling calmer than normal but, for me, that was a good thing. It felt good, almost like I was at peace and the stress of "dieting" finally went away. I don't remember feeling this sleepy, though. I know everyone has different side effects. Did you end up stopping the medication? I see this comment is from 2 years ago.
@@shelleymccain7662 are you still taking it? I see this is from 2 years ago...
I’ve been on contravene for a month I have not loss any weight should I stop taking this drug
Same !
I have a question. I was prescribed contrave. However I am already on Effexor xr 37 mg. My nurse prac who prescribed it said it was fine to take with contrave . Although I'm a bit nervous to take another antidepressant. Can I get your thoughts on the subject?
Whitney cantrell
I know this is late but I just saw that she didn’t get back to you. This is what I do when in ur predicament, you can always look up drug interactions on the web or my favorite thing to do is call up the pharmacy & ask the pharmacist if there’s any drug interactions. That way they look it up for u. That’s why it’s best to stick with 1 pharmacy for all ur meds. That way if there’s an issue they can spot it. They can fail at that from time to time so it’s best if you ask. Hope that helps.
This is my worry too
Effexor 37mg is nothing, the therapeutic dose for effexor is something like 150mg.. so taking 37mg plus another lowish dose of a 2nd antidepressant makes sense, it is a thing.
Is phentramine the go-to prescription? And contrave is merely an alternative only if phentramine isn't an option?
I am obese, but fortunately have no health issues. All of my blood work comes back 100% within the normal ranges. I don't have heart problems, diabetes, or anything else like that. I'm not on any daily medications.
The only things I use are ibuprofen for headaches (and a combo of ibuprofen and acetaminophen to stop a migraine when it first starts) and I have the Mirena IUD to prevent pregnancy.
I appreciate any insight you'd be willing to offer, although I know you can't give me specific advice. I'm merely looking for generalizations. Thank you!
Ana Avalos ik this is late but I've taken both lost weight on both the phentramine made me gain 2x it back and contrave I did it all the right way, exercised, ate right, smoothies etc. And I even got pregnant and with contrave I didn't gain any weight back which is awesome still a year later still at what I lost but still wanna go more. Hopes that helps 😊
Phentermine i agree will cause weight gain after.... Stay away from it
Contrave has been a game changer for me! :)
Can you take both contrave & phentermine together
NOOOOOOO, unless you want to die from heart issues or seizures. I am on Contrave and before I started it, I did TONS of research on it.
Available in Canada?
Yes. Contrave and Saxena are both available in canada
I am on contrave and have been on the full dose for 1 week now but I am not noticing a difference. in appetite... I still crave just as much as I did.... I have already been on 300mg of wellbutrin for over a year so I am past the honeymoon phase... about when (if ever) would someone like me start feeling the positive effects?
Just stop taking this shit. Big Pharma has a "cure" for everything. Except they don't.
this drug def helps with cravings.
My doctor just prescribed this for me knowing I take oxycodine 10 mg every 6 hours...? Is contrave not safe for me?
This is my question too. I'm in Oxyneo 20mg. I want to know how this will affect my pain medication
can I take this with garnica cambogia?
Yes
Garcinia Cambogia doesn't do anything so yes.
Who showers before going to Walmart?
Depends on the Walmart zip code
I have taken contrave, and I lost 10 lbs in one month with diet. It gave me so many headaches I had to get off the meds. Also was making me loopy with the anti depressant. I had to get off it!
Latrina its giving me headaches now I think I might I have to get off of it.
@@mzruffin786 did you lose weight
Didn't work for me...
Why does phentermine have to be the first choice for anyone? If Contrave is just as effective at reducing weight as phentermine and less dangerous, why should anyone at all take phentermine?
Because it's cheaper. Insurance company doesn't really want to cover expensive drugs. That's where the prior authorization come in. They want to know if you've tried and failed the cheaper medications first before they pay for the more expensive drugs.
Everone's DNA is unique and we all respond differently. Phentermine has been on the market for many decades, is effective and inexpensive. Although my insurance doesn't cover it, thirty 37.5 mg tablets cost about $10. It speeds up your heart and raises blood pressure, so anyone with heart issues or hypertension should avoid it. Contrave has dangerous interactions with opiods/narcotics.
@@KJ-xc6qs where do you get it so cheaply???
@@relarras Mexico
@@KJ-xc6qs might need to plan a trip 😳
Can you take phentermine with oxycodone?
I would not do it.
If people are actually capable of keeping up with your “to do list”, then why would they even need to be taking this drug?
Food addiction and compulsive overeating
started it today and maybe I've read too much into the side effects of Contrave. I'm really afraid of having a seizure. I've never had one but it said not to take the medicine with high saturated food. Does that mean like don't eat a bunch of bacon cheese burgers or literally means just eat the minimum of saturated fats...Of course I am watching that for my weight loss.
Anna I was doing the same thing. I got the prescription from my doctor in December but I haven't filed it yet because I am scared of a seizure
Anna DeLozier I'm terrified of all of the side effects too. In fact, today is my first day on it. I feel really tired, kind of loopy, and tiny, tiny bit nauseated...kind of like a hangover minus the headache. I am a school teacher and can't be loopy or tired so if it continues, this won't be for me. I'm going to give it a week. Some people said first day was rough but got better after that. I keep seeing the horrible side effects written everywhere in large letters..."violent outbursts, suicidal thoughts, mood changes, seizures" etc..The only reason I'm trying it is because I've read 100s of testimonials of people who love it and have been successful. My plan is to only use it for shortest amount of time possible. Just need a jump start then I can discipline myself. This drug doesn't bring weight
loss but rather helps control cravings.
By the way, my maiden name is DeLozier. :)
Tiffany Collins use phentermine. I took a half pill a day a dropped 15 pounds fast no side effects.
@@sarahconnor4757 Contrave doesn't make the fat melt away, but it helps shift your mindset and help with your relationship with food, or at least that's what it's done for me. I was stuck in the extreme diet and exercise cycle of lose some, then gain it back plus more each time. That's just not a way anyone can live or sustain weight loss, in my opinion. This medication has helped me A LOT. I'm just curious if you ever started it and what your results were like?
@@SimplyKatieAnn No, it made me me feel really bad when I started it so I stopped.
Has anyone experienced skin rash after 2 days on this medication?
I did took one day and stop not for rash but nauseas horrible nauseas I’m calling my dr tomorrow
Lost 29 lbs in two months
Wow really? I’m starting this program tomorrow. I’m excited
How much were you in the beginning?
How do I get contrave
I talked to my regular doctor about it and she was able to prescribe it for me.
What about marijuana use ?
I took this for 3 weeks but had to stop due to bad insomnia:(
Oh no I don’t sleep good so it want be good for me?
I can’t sleep good at night so I drink alcohol, does this help me not want to drink?
if I have 30pounds to lose, would this help with my sugar cravings?
I've been taking it for about 4 months now and I wouldn't say my "cravings" have all disappeared. BUT, it's helped me manage them better. I used to get a craving and would BINGE on whatever the craving was and eat until I was so full I couldn't move and felt sick. I haven't done that at all since starting Contrave. I think it's just what I needed to finally figure this weight loss thing out. I'm having great results without "dieting." Did you ever start it? I see this comment is from a year ago....
@@SimplyKatieAnn no i havent , im glad its working for you, im on other meds and im afraid it might interact with the contrave,
@@SimplyKatieAnn how much did you lose
@@chickwitthagoodies I initially lost 30 pounds in about 6 weeks, but it's really just a tool. It's not a cure all for weight loss, as I'm finding out. I will say, I stopped taking it at one point and gained most of it back and have since restarted it. Really, it's helped me the most mentally and with my moods. I think it should be taken alongside counseling or therapy of some kind (my opinion), which is what I will be doing this time around. Hope that helps! 😊
Can you discuss and compare this to Plenity?
Plentily is a device it just fills you up, contrave works in the brain
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Tried this and hated Contrave.
May I ask what you hated about it?
Nausea is unbearable
it was 350 for a month with good rx discount they rather me get a heart attack and pay for the hospital bill go figure